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The Irish Sun
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Foo Fighters return with first song since Dave Grohl's affair as he pens emotional letter to fans
TOMORROW marks 30 years since Foo Fighters dropped their debut album, and they've just released their first single since 2023 to celebrate. They surprised fans yesterday by releasing Today's Song, which is full of optimism about change in the future and personal evolution for the band. Advertisement 11 Dave Grohl honoured Taylor Hawkins, who played drums for the Foo Fighters from 1997 until his death from a drug overdose in 2022 Credit: Getty 11 Dave and wife Jordyn Blum looked the part as they dressed up for the big day Credit: Getty But it is the first we've heard from married frontman It seems he has patched things up with his actress wife of 22 years, At the same time as the song dropped, Dave released a letter talking about Foo Fighters. After writing about how the band formed during Thanksgiving in 1994, he explained: 'Over the years, we've had moments of unbridled joy, and moments of devastating heartbreak. Moments of beautiful victory, and moments of painful defeat. Advertisement READ MORE IN SHOWBIZ 'We have mended broken bones and broken hearts . 'But we have followed this road together, with each other, for each other, no matter what. Anthemic vocals 'Because in life, you just can't go it alone.' The track opens with Dave singing: 'I woke today screaming for change, I knew that I must. Advertisement Most read in Bizarre 'So, here lies a shadow, ashes to ashes, dust into dust. 'You know that nothing can prepare you. Don't let this cruel world compare you.' Celebrities arrive for day three of Wimbledon, including Thomas Tuchel and Dave Grohl It features crashing percussion and anthemic vocals which are sure to delight fans, although he did not reveal who is playing the drums on the track. In his letter, Dave paid tribute to original drummer William Goldsmith, former guitarist Franz Stahl and their most recent drummer Advertisement Dave wrote: 'Your name is spoken every day, sometimes with tears, sometimes with a smile. 'But you are still in everything we do, everywhere we go, forever. 'The enormity of your beautiful soul is only rivalled by the infinite longing we feel in your absence. 'We all miss you beyond words. Advertisement 'Foo Fighters will forever include Taylor Hawkins in every note that we play, until we do finally reach our destination.' Hear hear. 11 Grohl shocked fans last September by revealing he had fathered a daughter with another woman Credit: Getty KERRY KEEN TO SLAY 'EM 11 Guitarist Kerry King has opened up ahead of Slayer's three huge shows in the UK Credit: Getty BEFORE Cardiff is overrun with Oasis fans, thrash metallers will today descend on Blackweir Fields for the first of Slayer's three huge shows in the UK. Advertisement And guitarist Kerry King, who will also perform at Ozzy Osbourne's Back To The Beginning show in Birmingham on Saturday, before Slayer play Finsbury Park the following night, tells me the band will be hitting the bottle once the shows end. 'I turned 60 last year, but I still have a good time,' Kerry says, in an exclusive chat. 'I still don't drink before I play because I feel like I owe the fans the best they can see. There's no fun until after the show. 'There's still vodka on the rider, there's still tequila, there's still Jagermeister and there's still beer. Advertisement 'But it's not anybody's mission to drink it all that night like maybe it used to be.' Kerry is looking forward to the band's shows as he says there is something special about British fans. He explains: 'I'm not saying it doesn't happen in America, but the UK crowd – it's going to be a frenzy, like, controlled chaos.' Kerry has been sworn to secrecy by Sharon Osbourne about what Black Sabbath song Slayer will perform on Saturday, but he says he would have moved heaven and earth to make Ozzy's final show. Advertisement 'To be part of that line-up with some of the greatest bands ever in hard rock and metal, it's surreal,' Kerry says. 'I'm excited to see what Metallica does, what 'I'm looking forward to Alice In Chains and I know K.K. Downing is doing something. 'I'll be fully engaged as a fan right up until it's time for me to warm up and go on the stage.' Advertisement Since their debut in 1981, Slayer have become one of the most influential thrash metal groups on the planet. But their decision to push boundaries with their lyrics and album art – which has covered everything from serial killers, religion and terrorism to fascism – has seen some of their albums banned in certain countries. While Slayer have confirmed they won't be releasing new material, Kerry has been hard at work on the follow-up to his first solo record, From Hell I Rise, which came out last year. And he admits the changing nature of the world, and how easily people are offended now, does affect the way he writes. Advertisement Kerry explains: 'All I can speak of is in America, because that's where I live and what I know, and it seems like every day the government tries to take away things. What was OK to say five years ago, now it's not. Freedom of speech has changed over the past few years. 'When I write my new album, I'm not sure what I'm going to try to address because I'm not sure what they're going to try to take me to jail for.' DUA'S HOL LOTTA LOVE 11 Dua Lipa shared snaps of herself sunbathing as she enjoyed some down time following the European leg of her Radical Optimism tour Credit: Instagram 11 Dua jetted off to Napoli with fiancé Callum Turner Credit: Instagram Advertisement She shared snaps of herself sunbathing and posing with her actor partner, while enjoying some down time in The Training Season singer has been mocked for her habit of going on constant trips abroad, but wouldn't we all be the same if we could? Earlier this month, she said: 'People do really love to joke about the fact that I'm always on holiday. Advertisement 'I'm not always on holiday – I just make everything I do feel like a holiday.' This certainly looks like one. GRACE: I BELIEVE IN LLOYISO 11 Clean Bandit teamed up with rising South African star Lloyiso for a new summer tune Credit: Supplied THE sun is shining and Advertisement Ahead of its release tomorrow, I've been given an early listen to the track, which made me feel like I was already on a scorching beach with a cocktail in hand. The band, teamed up with rising South African star Lloyiso, whose incredibly soulful voice soars over the group's beats. On how it came about, Grace Chatto said: 'We met Lloyiso in Johannesburg a few years ago. I met his friends, The Imports, who invited me to their house to write some songs. 'I was supposed to fly home but I decided to stay, impulsively. Lloyiso walked in and just sang, at the top of his lungs. It was so moving – I've never ever heard anything like it in my life.' Advertisement MAT'S UP TO PARTY GAVIN & Stacey star The actor was spotted living the high life at Wimbledon on Tuesday, where he enjoyed a swanky buffet in the exclusive Evian suite alongside his wife, set designer Celina Bassili. Just hours before, he had been partying at Glastonbury and checking out sets from singer/songwriter Beth Gibbons and The Maccabees. Bizarre's Jack was also there post-Glasto and he's knackered, too. Advertisement So hopefully the rest of Mathew's week is a bit more chilled. SINGER WILLOW BLISSED OUT WITH ACTOR MATT 11 Willow Avalon has confirmed she is dating actor Matthew Gray Gubler Credit: Eroteme US singer Willow Avalon has confirmed she is dating Criminal Minds actor Matthew Gray Gubler. In an exclusive chat backstage following her set at American Express Presents BST Hyde Park, Willow told me her fellow Yank was whisking her off on a romantic holiday. Advertisement 'We're actually going to Paris tomorrow,' Willow said. 'He's really excited to show me around. I have three days off – so three days of bliss – because I don't have much time over the next three months, so we've locked it in.' The pair were VIP guests at country star Zach Bryan's BST after-show party and were spotted hanging out at the nearby Golden Lion pub on Sunday with their pals. Opening up about how she prepared before going on stage, Willow let me in on her secret, explaining: 'I love regular Lays potato chips because if you eat those right before you go on, the oil coats your throat and it helps your voice. Advertisement 'I have that with hummus.' I'll give that a try next time I'm doing drunken karaoke. RITA TURNS UP HEAT 11 Rita Ora stunned in tiny pink and red shorts, paired with white heels and pink shades Credit: Lee Malone 11 The singer was posing for Music Numero magazine Credit: Lee Malone Advertisement SHE has just released a single called Heat and Rita Ora was dressed for just that as the UK basked in a heatwave. The Brit singer wore tiny pink and red shorts, along with white heels and pink shades, as she posed for Music Numero magazine. And on the cover, perched on a motorbike, right, Rita looked stunning in black hotpants and a matching hooded crop top. The trendy shoot comes ahead of her fourth album, the follow-up to 2023's You & I, which it is hoped will be out this year. Advertisement Of the record, she said: 'The album is brave and in your face. It's ignorant without being arrogant. 'There is a world of ignorance where you are confident but happy and really proud of what you're doing, but without coming across as arrogant and rude.' PETE HITS THE ROOF IN LOFTY GIG 11 Pete Doherty performed a live gig on the 14th floor roof terrace of The News Building on the hottest day of the year Credit: SANCHIT AGRAWAL PETE DOHERTY embraced the hottest day of the year on Tuesday by performing a live gig in central London for Virgin Radio. Advertisement He played a belting set for its Live At The Top Of The Tower segment, on the 14th floor roof terrace of The News Building – where Virgin and The Sun are based. And my team got a surprise at the office canteen a few hours before his set, where they found the star topless and getting some grub with one of his kids. It came just 48 hours after Pete and his band The Libertines performed on Glasto's Pyramid Stage, so the intimate rooftop gig was a very special moment for fans who managed to nab tickets. Stay tuned to Virgin for your chance to get into future gigs. Advertisement
Scottish Sun
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Foo Fighters return with first song since Dave Grohl's affair as he pens emotional letter to fans
Grohl was pictured with his actress wife Jordyn Blum at Wimbledon after revelations he fathered a daughter with another woman THIS ONE'S FOO YOU Foo Fighters return with first song since Dave Grohl's affair as he pens emotional letter to fans TOMORROW marks 30 years since Foo Fighters dropped their debut album, and they've just released their first single since 2023 to celebrate. They surprised fans yesterday by releasing Today's Song, which is full of optimism about change in the future and personal evolution for the band. 11 Dave Grohl honoured Taylor Hawkins, who played drums for the Foo Fighters from 1997 until his death from a drug overdose in 2022 Credit: Getty 11 Dave and wife Jordyn Blum looked the part as they dressed up for the big day Credit: Getty But it is the first we've heard from married frontman Dave Grohl since he shocked fans last September by revealing he had fathered a daughter with another woman. It seems he has patched things up with his actress wife of 22 years, Jordyn Blum, after they were pictured together at Wimbledon yesterday. At the same time as the song dropped, Dave released a letter talking about Foo Fighters. After writing about how the band formed during Thanksgiving in 1994, he explained: 'Over the years, we've had moments of unbridled joy, and moments of devastating heartbreak. Moments of beautiful victory, and moments of painful defeat. 'We have mended broken bones and broken hearts. 'But we have followed this road together, with each other, for each other, no matter what. Anthemic vocals 'Because in life, you just can't go it alone.' The track opens with Dave singing: 'I woke today screaming for change, I knew that I must. 'So, here lies a shadow, ashes to ashes, dust into dust. 'You know that nothing can prepare you. Don't let this cruel world compare you.' Celebrities arrive for day three of Wimbledon, including Thomas Tuchel and Dave Grohl It features crashing percussion and anthemic vocals which are sure to delight fans, although he did not reveal who is playing the drums on the track. In his letter, Dave paid tribute to original drummer William Goldsmith, former guitarist Franz Stahl and their most recent drummer Josh Freese before honouring Taylor Hawkins — who played drums for the band from 1997 until his death from a drug overdose in Colombia in 2022. Dave wrote: 'Your name is spoken every day, sometimes with tears, sometimes with a smile. 'But you are still in everything we do, everywhere we go, forever. 'The enormity of your beautiful soul is only rivalled by the infinite longing we feel in your absence. 'We all miss you beyond words. 'Foo Fighters will forever include Taylor Hawkins in every note that we play, until we do finally reach our destination.' Hear hear. 11 Grohl shocked fans last September by revealing he had fathered a daughter with another woman Credit: Getty KERRY KEEN TO SLAY 'EM 11 Guitarist Kerry King has opened up ahead of Slayer's three huge shows in the UK Credit: Getty BEFORE Cardiff is overrun with Oasis fans, thrash metallers will today descend on Blackweir Fields for the first of Slayer's three huge shows in the UK. And guitarist Kerry King, who will also perform at Ozzy Osbourne's Back To The Beginning show in Birmingham on Saturday, before Slayer play Finsbury Park the following night, tells me the band will be hitting the bottle once the shows end. 'I turned 60 last year, but I still have a good time,' Kerry says, in an exclusive chat. 'I still don't drink before I play because I feel like I owe the fans the best they can see. There's no fun until after the show. 'There's still vodka on the rider, there's still tequila, there's still Jagermeister and there's still beer. 'But it's not anybody's mission to drink it all that night like maybe it used to be.' Kerry is looking forward to the band's shows as he says there is something special about British fans. He explains: 'I'm not saying it doesn't happen in America, but the UK crowd – it's going to be a frenzy, like, controlled chaos.' Kerry has been sworn to secrecy by Sharon Osbourne about what Black Sabbath song Slayer will perform on Saturday, but he says he would have moved heaven and earth to make Ozzy's final show. 'To be part of that line-up with some of the greatest bands ever in hard rock and metal, it's surreal,' Kerry says. 'I'm excited to see what Metallica does, what Pantera does, what Lzzy Hale does. 'I'm looking forward to Alice In Chains and I know K.K. Downing is doing something. 'I'll be fully engaged as a fan right up until it's time for me to warm up and go on the stage.' Since their debut in 1981, Slayer have become one of the most influential thrash metal groups on the planet. But their decision to push boundaries with their lyrics and album art – which has covered everything from serial killers, religion and terrorism to fascism – has seen some of their albums banned in certain countries. While Slayer have confirmed they won't be releasing new material, Kerry has been hard at work on the follow-up to his first solo record, From Hell I Rise, which came out last year. And he admits the changing nature of the world, and how easily people are offended now, does affect the way he writes. Kerry explains: 'All I can speak of is in America, because that's where I live and what I know, and it seems like every day the government tries to take away things. What was OK to say five years ago, now it's not. Freedom of speech has changed over the past few years. 'When I write my new album, I'm not sure what I'm going to try to address because I'm not sure what they're going to try to take me to jail for.' DUA'S HOL LOTTA LOVE 11 Dua Lipa shared snaps of herself sunbathing as she enjoyed some down time following the European leg of her Radical Optimism tour Credit: Instagram 11 Dua jetted off to Napoli with fiancé Callum Turner Credit: Instagram DUA LIPA has jetted off on yet another holiday with fiancé Callum Turner after completing the European leg of her Radical Optimism tour. She shared snaps of herself sunbathing and posing with her actor partner, while enjoying some down time in Napoli. The Training Season singer has been mocked for her habit of going on constant trips abroad, but wouldn't we all be the same if we could? Earlier this month, she said: 'People do really love to joke about the fact that I'm always on holiday. 'I'm not always on holiday – I just make everything I do feel like a holiday.' This certainly looks like one. GRACE: I BELIEVE IN LLOYISO 11 Clean Bandit teamed up with rising South African star Lloyiso for a new summer tune Credit: Supplied THE sun is shining and Clean Bandit have the perfect tune to go with that in their new single Believe. Ahead of its release tomorrow, I've been given an early listen to the track, which made me feel like I was already on a scorching beach with a cocktail in hand. The band, teamed up with rising South African star Lloyiso, whose incredibly soulful voice soars over the group's beats. On how it came about, Grace Chatto said: 'We met Lloyiso in Johannesburg a few years ago. I met his friends, The Imports, who invited me to their house to write some songs. 'I was supposed to fly home but I decided to stay, impulsively. Lloyiso walked in and just sang, at the top of his lungs. It was so moving – I've never ever heard anything like it in my life.' MAT'S UP TO PARTY GAVIN & Stacey star Mathew Horne must be exhausted. The actor was spotted living the high life at Wimbledon on Tuesday, where he enjoyed a swanky buffet in the exclusive Evian suite alongside his wife, set designer Celina Bassili. Just hours before, he had been partying at Glastonbury and checking out sets from singer/songwriter Beth Gibbons and The Maccabees. Bizarre's Jack was also there post-Glasto and he's knackered, too. So hopefully the rest of Mathew's week is a bit more chilled. SINGER WILLOW BLISSED OUT WITH ACTOR MATT 11 Willow Avalon has confirmed she is dating actor Matthew Gray Gubler Credit: Eroteme US singer Willow Avalon has confirmed she is dating Criminal Minds actor Matthew Gray Gubler. In an exclusive chat backstage following her set at American Express Presents BST Hyde Park, Willow told me her fellow Yank was whisking her off on a romantic holiday. 'We're actually going to Paris tomorrow,' Willow said. 'He's really excited to show me around. I have three days off – so three days of bliss – because I don't have much time over the next three months, so we've locked it in.' The pair were VIP guests at country star Zach Bryan's BST after-show party and were spotted hanging out at the nearby Golden Lion pub on Sunday with their pals. Opening up about how she prepared before going on stage, Willow let me in on her secret, explaining: 'I love regular Lays potato chips because if you eat those right before you go on, the oil coats your throat and it helps your voice. 'I have that with hummus.' I'll give that a try next time I'm doing drunken karaoke. RITA TURNS UP HEAT 11 Rita Ora stunned in tiny pink and red shorts, paired with white heels and pink shades Credit: Lee Malone 11 The singer was posing for Music Numero magazine Credit: Lee Malone SHE has just released a single called Heat and Rita Ora was dressed for just that as the UK basked in a heatwave. The Brit singer wore tiny pink and red shorts, along with white heels and pink shades, as she posed for Music Numero magazine. And on the cover, perched on a motorbike, right, Rita looked stunning in black hotpants and a matching hooded crop top. The trendy shoot comes ahead of her fourth album, the follow-up to 2023's You & I, which it is hoped will be out this year. Of the record, she said: 'The album is brave and in your face. It's ignorant without being arrogant. 'There is a world of ignorance where you are confident but happy and really proud of what you're doing, but without coming across as arrogant and rude.' PETE HITS THE ROOF IN LOFTY GIG 11 Pete Doherty performed a live gig on the 14th floor roof terrace of The News Building on the hottest day of the year Credit: SANCHIT AGRAWAL PETE DOHERTY embraced the hottest day of the year on Tuesday by performing a live gig in central London for Virgin Radio. He played a belting set for its Live At The Top Of The Tower segment, on the 14th floor roof terrace of The News Building – where Virgin and The Sun are based. And my team got a surprise at the office canteen a few hours before his set, where they found the star topless and getting some grub with one of his kids. It came just 48 hours after Pete and his band The Libertines performed on Glasto's Pyramid Stage, so the intimate rooftop gig was a very special moment for fans who managed to nab tickets. Stay tuned to Virgin for your chance to get into future gigs.
Wales Online
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Slayer at Blackweir Live - guide - timings, tickets, road closures, banned items, site map, support acts and more
Hot on the heels of American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, Canadian legend Alanis Morissette, American thrash metal band Slayer will be the third act to grace the Blackweir Live stage. The Californian band will be bringing their smash hits such as Raining Blood, Delusions of Saviour and Angel of Death to the fans in Cardiff. The series of gigs have been launched in summer 2025, which is brought to audiences by Cardiff business Depot Live in collaboration with Cuffe & Taylor, and many fans are looking forward to the concert. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . Here is everything you need to know about Slayer at Blackweir Live. When is Slayer performing at Blackweir Live? Slayer will be performing at Cardiff's Blackweir Fields on Thursday, July 3. What time do gates open for Slayer at Blackweir Live? Gates will open at 5pm for the gig. We'll post the stage times here as soon as they are released. Site map and how to enter Blackweir Live Blackweir Live is located on Blackweir Fields, at the north end of Bute Park. There are many different entrances to the park which fans can then walk up to the entrance of Blackweir Live where they will show their tickets and go through security checks. There are two entrances on North Road, which will be closed, one right near the entrance to Blackweir Live and one further south where Corbett Road joins North Road. (Image: Blackweir Live) There is another entrance across Millennium Bridge, just before Sophia Gardens and one on Castle Street near the tea rooms. You can also enter from North Road, at the back of Cardiff Castle. (Image: Blackweir Live) Who are the support acts for Slayer at Blackweir Live? Amon Amarth This Swedish melodic death metal band was formed in 1992 and are known for their songs titled, Twilight Of The Thunder God, Raise your Horns and Guardians Of Asgaard. Anthrax Anthrax is a thrash metal band from New York City, which is considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene from the 1980s. Mastodon This American heavy metal band's debut album, Remission, which was released in 2002 garnered critical success due to its unique sound. Hatebreed Formed in 1994, their debut album Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire in 1997 gave them a cult following. What is Slayer's set list for Blackweir Live? There is no confirmed set list for Slayer at Blackweir Live but here is what they played at Aftershock festival in California back in October 2024. We are expecting Slayer's to look something like this: South of Heaven Reborn Blood Red Postmortem Repentless Payback Temptation Jihad Seasons in the Abyss Born of Fire War Ensemble Hate Worldwide Disciple Dead Skin Mask Hell Awaits 213 Mandatory Suicide Raining Blood Black Magic Angel of Death Ticket advice for entering Blackweir Live All Blackweir tickets are mobile entry, so your phone is your ticket. You must download your tickets before heading to the festival site. Follow the instructions below before leaving for your event to ensure that your tickets can be scanned for entry, regardless of the connectivity at the venue. 1. Download or update the latest version of the Ticketmaster app for your phone. 2. Find your order in My Events. 3. View your tickets by tapping View Barcode. Once you have viewed your tickets in the Ticketmaster App, your ticket is automatically saved. Please ensure you do not log out of the app. Screenshots of your barcodes won't get you in. iPhone users cannot save their tickets to their digital wallet at this time. Android users are welcome to save to their digital wallet. Can you still get tickets for Slayer at Blackweir Live? There are still tickets available for Slayer at Blackweir Live. They start at £99 on Ticketmaster and you can buy them, here. Information for children at Slayer at Blackweir Live? All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder (aged 18 or over). No unaccompanied under 18s are allowed on site. Children aged two and under can attend for free and don't require a ticket. All other children must have a full price ticket to enter the festival. Prams and pushchairs are not permitted. Will there be road closures for Slayer in Cardiff? City centre road closures will take place from 4pm to midnight for the concert. Castle Street throughout its length, from its junction with Westgate Street Duke Street and Kingsway North Road from its junction with Colum Road throughout to Boulevard De Nantes; Boulevard De Nantes at its junction with Park Place (Access for buses and taxis/residents will be managed to Greyfriars Road) Cowbridge Road East from Cathedral Road through to its junction with Westgate Street with access to Westgate Street being permitted. From 7am, access to part of the Civic Centre will be controlled throughout the day. Roads affected include: King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road. The right-hand turn from Colum Road into Corbett Road will also be suspended for the road closure times to permit and manage access to residents and businesses off Corbett Road. Parking for Slayer at Blackweir Live There are no park and ride facilities available for the Blackweir Live events. Parking is available at the Civic Centre and Sophia Gardens from 8am until midnight for £20 a day for cars and £30 a day for coaches. To get to the Civic Centre you can exit Junction 32 of the M4, head south on the A470 towards the city centre and follow signage to the civic centre. For Sophia Gardens parking exit junction 32 off the M4. City centre car parks such as St David's Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Capitol Shopping Centre, and NCP (Adam Street, Dumfries Place and Greyfriars Road) will also be available for those traveling by car. Train travel for Slayer at Blackweir Live Transport for Wales has confirmed that they will be closing the Cathays station after the event at 10pm for the safety of passengers. Access will remain for accessibility requirements only and for customers alighting. The Penarth Road car park at Cardiff Central station will be closed from 6am to midnight on the day of each event. Additional services and extra carriages to existing services will be put in place by Great Western Rail and Transport for Wales during the Blackweir Live events. A post-event queuing system will be in place at Cardiff Central station by line of route, with Valleys at the rear and all other routes will be located at the front of Central Square. Bus travel for Slayer at Blackweir Live Bus services will be diverted while the city centre road closures are in place. Please visit the relevant bus operator's website for more information about your specific bus routes. For Stagecoach services, please visit: Welcome to Stagecoach ( For Cardiff Bus services, please visit: For NAT services, please visit: National Express coaches will use Sophia Gardens as usual. Banned items and bag sizes for Slayer at Blackweir Live Bags larger than an A4 piece of paper are not permitted. All bags are subject to a search so please avoid bringing one where you can. If you do need to store items lockers are available to pre book, here. Chairs are not allowed into the area for any of Blackweir 2025 concerts, including The Garden area. Picnic blankets can be brought into Blackweir but must only be placed at the back of the festival arena. Although you are unable to bring food and drink into the venue, you won't go hungry with a wide array of food and drink stalls inside the venue offering some of the most delicious cuisines. One sealed water bottle is permitted per person max 500ml. One empty reusable water bottle is permitted. There will be free water re-fill stations at the venue. If you have a medical condition, then a doctor's note will permit diet-specific food and drink only. Assistant dogs are permitted on site. If you are bringing a registered assistant dog, please do let organisers know in the accessible requirements form that is emailed to you by Ticketmaster after purchasing accessible tickets. Or contact them, here.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Places to watch Black Sabbath's final gig in Birmingham if you didn't get Villa Park tickets
If there's one thing you can rely on Birmingham's music venues for it's keeping the joy of heavy metal alive for fans in this city, all year round. And with Black Sabbath's final gig less than two weeks away at the time of writing, they're once again stepping up for those who love alternative music in Birmingham. Some of our best rock bars are setting up big screens for the day on Saturday, July 5, streaming the Back To The Beginning show so everyone that couldn't get a ticket to the sold-out event can watch it together with fellow fans. Read more: Huge Black Sabbath final Birmingham concert update for people without tickets Subscribe to the Brum Food Club for a weekly food and drink newsletter, in your inbox, every Thursday. It's free. Black Sabbath announced last week that the Villa Park gig - which also features artists like Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax - will be streamed live from Aston. Technically, it's going to be running on a two-hour delay, with the stream kicking off at 3pm on Saturday. Here are some venues planning on screening it, if you didn't want to stay home for the occasion. If your place is streaming it too, get in touch with me and I'll add you to the list: Legendary boozer The Flapper has it all: a sun trap canalside beer garden for calm city vibes, a bar with a dancefloor to move to rock n' roll anthems and a downstairs room for heavy gigs. They're always flying the flag for our alternative scene, with a monthly Goths Playground market for alternative shopping, but on the day of the Back To The Beginning gig, it'll be celebrating all things Sabbath. Downstairs, they're live streaming the gig, and there'll be tattooists, traders, food, cocktails and more. Can't make it? Go back on Sunday, July 6 and they're doing it again, repeating the gig on screen and all - details here. The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, 8 Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU Scruffy Murphy's, on the site of the old Pen and Wig, is a stalwart of Birmingham's heavy metal scene and it's going big for Sabbath weekend. You'll be able to watch the gig in their downstairs room, where many of Birmingham's best heavy metal bands have played. What's more, Fallout Clothing, which sold officially licenced merchandise in the Oasis Market for years, will be in the house with a special pop-up shop all weekend - here's the details. Scruffy Murphy's, Dale End, B4 7LN Subside is known for many as being that Digbeth bar that stays open until 6am, but for fans of heavy music in the region, it's also known as an important venue that will put free gigs on for the community. Keeping that flame lit is important for the grassroots bands in the city as well as fans and so it's worth considering a visit when it comes to celebrating Sabbath on July 5. They're planning to screen Ozzy Osbourne's last gig and there'll be an after party until six in the morning. A good option if you're getting a very late/very early Sunday coach or train out of town! Here's where you'll find the info. Subside, 57 High Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DA
Wales Online
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
One of Cardiff's busiest roads will close four times over the summer
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info One of Cardiff's busiest roads will close four times for concerts to be held at Blackweir Fields this summer. Over four dates during June and July, singers Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, and Steve Wonder and band Slayer will perform. In recent months concerns have been raised about the potential for large-scale gigs on Blackweir Fields with park users citing the impact it could have on access to green space and grassroots sport. You can read more about this here. And concert-goers are being warned to be prepared. North Road, from its junction with Colum Road throughout to Boulevard De Nantes, will be closed to traffic to allow gig-goers to exit the venue at each gig. From 4pm until midnight on the concert dates - between June 27 and July 9 - the following roads will be closed: Castle Street throughout its length, from its junction with Westgate Street Duke Street and Kingsway North Road from its junction with Colum Road throughout to Boulevard De Nantes; Boulevard De Nantes at its junction with Park Place (Access for buses and taxis/residents will be managed to Greyfriars Road) Cowbridge Road East from Cathedral Road through to its junction with Westgate Street with access to Westgate Street being permitted. Cardiff council say the closures are to get people into and out of the venue safely. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here The dates are: June 27 (Noah Kahan), July 2 (Alanis Morrisette), July 3 (Slayer), July 9 (Stevie Wonder). There will also be changes to access at the city's Civic Centre from 7am with King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road all impacted. The right-hand turn from Colum Road into Corbett Road will also be suspended for the road closure times to permit and manage access to residents/business off Corbett Road. The council say there will be no park and ride available for these events, but that event day parking is available at the Civic Centre and Sophia Gardens, charged at £20 for cars and £30 for coaches. Bus services will be diverted while the city centre road closures are in place. The cycleways and the pop-up cycleways within the road closure area will remain open for cyclists to use during the event, but North Road Cycleway will be diverted to facilitate the event set up and break down. On concert days a short diversion via a like for like bi-directional alternative route, will be in place. All diversions will be clearly signposted. A massive solid green wall has been built surrounding the Cardiff city centre park where the gigs are being held. Fencing has gone up around Blackweir Fields in the run-up to music festival Blackweir Live. You can see those images here.
